PENNY BY PENNY :
7,327 Total P4P campaigns since 1994
$ 7,030,786.66 Total raised by P4P campaigns
95 Active / ongoing campaigns
After one fourth-grade boy heard the story , he promised to give Greg the entire contents of his piggybank and an idea was born . The entire school joined the effort and raised 62,340 pennies .
That first fundraising effort contained the fundamental principals of the Pennies for Peace program : kids helping kids ; anyone can be a philanthropist ; and it doesn ’ t take much to make a tangible difference in someone else ’ s life half a world away .
In Denver , a school librarian stopped to tell us her P4P story . She told her students that if they could raise $ 500 or more to help support education , especially for girls , in Afghanistan , Pakistan , and Tajikistan , she would shave her head .
Well , those kids took her on her word . With enthusiasm and determination , they exceeded the $ 500 goal . And , yes , she shaved her head .
This librarian said that even though her students may have been partially motivated by the possibility of embarrassing her , it was inspiring to watch them rally behind such a selfless cause .
These stories are the essence of Pennies for Peace .
Over the years , CAI has worked with various partners to develop a K-12 curriculum for teachers , librarians , homeschoolers , and anyone else who signs up to do a P4P campaign . The curriculum , along with the “ toolkit ,” includes a wide range of ideas on how to make a campaign successful and fun . The toolkit is free and is available online or on DVDs that we will mail to anyone who requests a copy .
If you want more information about the program , or have story of your own to share , write to us at info @ penniesforpeace . org , and find us at Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram .
You can also learn more about the program at www . penniesforpeace . org . y
Dear Pennies for Peace ,
June 2 , 2014
Dear Pennies for Peace ,
We are five fourth-graders in Mrs . Gauthier ’ s class at Red Smith School in Green Bay , Wisc . In our guided reading group we read Three Cups of Tea . We have realized how VERY fortunate we are to have a roof over our heads and wonderful teachers ! We decided we want to help . We had a collection with K-5-graders in our school . Please accept our donation and use it to help build schools for those in need . We would love to hear back from you !
Thank you for all you do to help out those in need !
Sincerely , Miyah , Faith , Virginia , Rachel , Abby , Mrs . Gauthier
Young students change classes at Ishkashim Girls ' Higher Secondary School . Most high schools in Afghanistan include primary and middle-school grades .
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